Rain lashes parts of Kashmir valley, MET dept predicts more rainfall

Heavy rains on Monday lashed various parts of Kashmir Valley, even as Meteorological Department officials predicted more rains during the next 24 hours over the state.

“Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 12.0 degrees celsius and received 2.2 mm of rainfall till 8.30 am on Monday,” a MeT official said, adding, “Pahalgam in south Kashmir recorded minimum temperature of 7.4 degrees Celsius and received 10.6 mm of rainfall.”

According to the official, Gulmarg recorded minimum temperature of 3.8 degrees Celsius, while Kupwara in north Kashmir recorded minimum temperature of 10.0 degrees Celsius and received 30.8 mm of rainfall.

Kokarnag in south Kashmir recorded minimum temperature of 9.7 degree Celsius and received 2.2 mm of rainfall, while Qazigund recorded a minimum temperature of 8.4 degrees Celsius and received 2.2mm rainfall.

Leh in Ladakh region recorded a minimum temperature of 6.8 degree Celsius while Kargil town recorded 11.0 degrees Celsius.